Events

VETERAN HELP Clothing and food drive for veterans; Sat., Apr. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; two drop-off locations: Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way and Disabled American Veterans Chap. 22, 4478 Birch Avenue W. in Gorst; donations can include non-perishable food and clothing which should be clean and free from patches or mends; professional clothing for men and women suitable for interviews is highly desired. Info: (360) 792-0913.

STORYTIME Barnes & Noble in Silverdale presents “Let’s Be Friends” storytime in honor of Autism Awareness Month featuring a reading of “Since We’re Friends: An Autism Picture Book” by Celeste Shally and David Harrington with a fun children’s activity to follow; Sat., Apr. 5, 11 a.m.; all families are invited. Info: (360) 698-0945.

DAHLIA DELIGHT The Kitsap County Dahlia Society is having its annual tuber sale; Fri. Apr. 4 and Sat. Apr. 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Crystal Grange, 2160 Paulson Road, Poulsbo; and Sat., Apr. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Kitsap Saddle Club, 1470 Saddle Club Road, Port Orchard. Info: Pat at (360) 698-0123 or visit wwww.kitsapdahlias.org.

HERB PLANTING Clear Creek Nursery presents Marianne Binetti who will discuss landscaping with herbs and the best varieties with the least amount of work; Sat., Apr. 5, 11 a.m.-noon; $10. Register: (360) 308-8210 or visit the nursery, 11688 Clear Creek Road, Silverdale.

HIGHER EDUCATION Information table on how to earn a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Western Washington University’s award-winning Huxley College of the Environment; Wed., Apr. 9, 9-11 a.m.; Olympic College Bremerton. Info: Nancy Bluestein-Johnson at Nancy.Bluestein-Johnson@wwu.edu or (360) 417-6521.

FOND FAREWELL Celebration to honor Bill Eickmeyer’s committed leadership of Sound Institute and to celebrate the agency’s transition to a new director; Thurs., Apr. 10, 4 p.m.; Fountain Room of the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harbor-side. Info: (360) 479-8677.

SCRAPBOOK FUN Creative Memories presents its StoryBook Club meeting open to everyone whether they have a traditional scrapbook or the new digital StoryBook; Thurs., Apr. 10, 10 a.m.; Starbucks, 10516 Silverdale Way. Info or RSVP: (360) 440-4673 or e-mail moriahineurope@yahoo.com or visit www.mycmsite.com/moriahineurope.

REVIVAL Robin Harmia International Ministries Inc. presents “Revival in You and Revival Fire;” Thurs., Fri., Apr. 10, 11, 7 p.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel. Info: (360) 362-9767 or visit www.robinharmia.org.

VENDORS NEEDED Crystal Grange’s annual Flea Market; Sat., Apr., 12, 8 a.m. -2 p.m.; one block north of Brownsville store and one block west on Paulson Road; vendors needed, $10 a table, new and used items. Info: (360) 830-0783.

PRICE IS RIGHT The Kitsap County Historical Society and the Puget Sound Genealogical Society Seventh Annual Antique Appraisal Fair; Sat., Apr. 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way. Verbal appraisals only, $7 per item, $30 for five items. Info: (360) 874-8813 or (360) 479-6226.

COLLAGE OF DANCE Dance Arts Theatre of Silverdale presents “A collage of dance” ballet featuring “GiGi,” “Fairy Doll,” “Peter and the Wolf” and “Spring Bouquet;” Sat., Apr. 12, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Apr. 13, 2:30 p.m.; Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center; $12 reserved seats, $10 general admission and $6 senior citizens and children 18 and younger; tickets available at Kitsap Mall Information Desk, Irene’s School of Dance in Silverdale and from cast members. Info: (360) 692-4395.

READ ALL ABOUT IT Friends of the Library weekly book sale featuring books, magazines, audio/videotapes, CDs and DVDs all donated by the community; every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Silverdale Library, 3450 NW Carlton St.; book donations appreciated. Info: (360) 692-2779.

SING A SONG Kitsap Pine Chorus of Sweet Adelines looking for new members, welcome women of all ages; rehearse every Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m.; First Baptist Church, 1410 Ohio St., Bremerton. Info: (360) 297-8414 or visit www.kitsappines.org.

DISAPPEARING POUNDS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS 977) meets every Wednesday, 9 a.m., at the Silverdale United Methodist Church, 9982 Silverdale Way. Info: (360) 373-1692.

SHOE DRIVE Sleep Country USA’s Foster Kids Shoe Drive to benefit area foster children; donate new shoes now through April 13; 10516 Silverdale Way NW, Suite 136, Silverdale. Info: (360) 698-1191.

Meetings

NETWORKING Olympic Business Exchange to feature guest speaker Monica Bayness, of Olympic Northwest Insurance, who will speak about insurance fraud and its affect on insurance rates; Thurs., Apr. 3, 7:30 a.m.; Silverdale Beach Hotel; visitors welcome. Info: Dagmar Lacy at (360) 876-0706 or dlacy@olynorthwest.com or visit www.olympicbusinessexchange.com.

STAR GAZERS Olympic Astronomical Society to feature a lecture on Radio Astronomy and a discussion of the upcoming Eastern Washington Star Party, plus a break for discussion; Mon., Apr. 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Olympic College, Art 103; visitors welcome. Info: (360) 895-4335.

FEATHERED FRIENDS Kitsap Audubon Society to feature “Washington state owls” presented by the West Sound Wildlife Shelter; Thurs., Apr. 10, 7-9 p.m.; Poulsbo library; weather permitting; public welcome. Info: www.kitsapaudubon.org or (360) 692-8180.